Endocrine Disorders: Evaluation and Management
Summary
- Symptoms of hypogonadism are varied and nonspecific (Table 3)
- Screening for hypogonadism should be considered in HIV-infected men with weight loss, sellar mass, use of medications that affect testosterone production or metabolism (glucocorticoids, ketoconazole, or opioids), end-stage renal disease and maintenance hemodialysis, moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, infertility, osteoporosis or low trauma fracture, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (Management Guidelines)[Testosterone Guidelines] Measuring Testosterone Levels for Hypogonadism
- In patients with a normal sleep/wake cycle, laboratory assessment of hypogonadism should take place between 8:00 and 10:00 am (Management Guidelines)[Testosterone Guidelines]
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Keywords: Endocrine Disorders